Outcomes Rocket

Our surroundings can positively impact our lives, did you know that? In this episode, Donald Ruggles, architect, and CEO of Ruggles Mabe Studio talks about how architecture and design, with timeless forms and patterns, affect our health and well-being. Humans can respond to their environment from a survival or pleasure standpoint, and so Don discusses how and which forms and patterns can induce one or the other. Based on neuroscience studies, incorporating this knowledge when building and designing spaces destined for healthcare can help patients and staff relieve stress. He explains how human brains perceive specific patterns that are familiar and non-threatening and provides some examples that have been used for hundreds of years in architecture and designed instinctually. Tune in to this episode to learn about how beauty, neuroscience, and architecture can come together to relieve stress and improve your health! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

In recognition of the 19 annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month, The Outcomes Rocket Network has launched a 10-part podcast series to elevate Cyber Security Awareness in Healthcare on our main channel, the Outcomes Rocket Podcast. Partnering with leaders in healthcare cybersecurity in their capacity as members of the Health Sector Coordinating Council, the podcast aims to illuminate advances made in protecting critical healthcare infrastructure and patient safety, and areas that need further focus to put a stop to Cyber Crime. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In this episode, Christian Dameff and Jeff Tully, cybersecurity researchers, physicians, and co-founders of the CyberMed Summit, talk about subjects to consider in terms of cybersecurity in healthcare preparedness and safety. One could draw an analogy between our immune system and how the healthcare cyber system should behave, and that’s exactly what doctors Dameff and Tully do to illustrate the actions the healthcare industry should be taking. They talk about the CyberMed Summit and how they’ve created a dynamic space to share information about what to look out for and be up to date to prevent cyber attacks. Cybersecurity is a patient safety issue, and therefore, they discuss why doctors and many other healthcare stakeholders should chime into this topic and how they are working to overcome the challenges that may come up on the road. Tune in to this episode to learn more about cybersecurity in healthcare and how to be more active in protecting it! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

On this episode, Saul hosts Ed Gaudet, CEO of Censinet to discuss GRC - governance, risk, and compliance and it's criticality for enterprise security in healthcare. He and his team are doing a webinar that could be a game changer for your organization. Join us for the upcoming webinar on GRC in Healthcare hosted by Censinet and Forrester. Sign up here: https://censinet.ewebinar.com/webinar/the-future-of-grc-in-healthcare-7776 In this webinar, guest speakers Renee Murphy, Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, and Ed Gaudet, CEO and Founder of Censinet, explore the future of GRC in healthcare, including what challenges risk leaders face when seeking to modernize GRC across the enterprise and how best-in-class organizations are successfully creating a coordinated, robust, and resilient GRC infrastructure for the long-run. The current challenges in GRC today Trends driving change in GRC How best-in-class organizations are approaching GRC over the next 2 years The critical capabilities required in the next generation of GRC platforms Making the case for GRC transformation and supporting investments

Mythic is merging science and business for groundbreaking drug development. In this episode, Brian Fiske, founder, and CSO at Mythic Therapeutics talks about the work Mythic does, the journey that led him to create the company, and what he has learned along the way. After earning experience in the pharma industry, Brian wanted to start his own company and focus on making drugs for patients rather than on technology. At Mythic, he and his team looked at antibody-drug conjugates focusing on the antibody side to target affected cells. He discusses the importance of connecting with people at the company and work teams and interpreting their feedback. Brian also shares his thoughts on shipping and data management as challenges that, when addressed properly, can make drug development much more efficient. Tune in to this episode to learn from Brian Fiske about the inner workings of Mythic Therapeutics in drug development! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Many have asked the question: is digital health worth investing in? It’s time to answer it candidly. In this episode of Memora Health Care Delivery Podcast, we welcome Todd Cozzens, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Transformation Capital, a growth equity investment firm specializing in healthcare IT and services. Todd fell into the healthcare industry by accident. When trying to fund his sailing training for the Olympics, he gradually realized the potential digital health had, leading him to embark on an entrepreneurial journey of investment in innovation for healthcare taking him to where he is today. He discusses why investing in digital health brings the future of healthcare faster, the promise of value-based care, and what he believes will be just as revolutionary as EMRs were back when they were first introduced. Tune in to learn from Todd’s perspective about his journey investing in healthcare’s future and what it will bring to the industry. Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Healthcare stakeholders should all be working together and collaborating, sharing information and knowledge. In this Future of Global Informatics episode, TJ Southern interviews Vipul Kashyap, SVP of Clinical Informatics and Product Strategy at BUDDI.AI, about how they are using AI and machine learning to solve some healthcare information problems. BUDDI.AI is looking at healthcare information from sources like textbooks and clinical decision measures and turning them into one simple language that's open, transparent, and shareable across the industry. Vipul talks about how siloed everyone is and the use of hybrid machine-learning models for data analytics to extract care gaps from patient notes. He also breaks down the difference between health informaticists and data architects to highlight every way that informaticists bring value to projects that are rethinking medicine. Tune in to learn how Vipul Kashyap believes informatics will change healthcare for the better! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

You can now make sure you’re getting the best bargain on price and quality when it comes to your healthcare! In this episode, Jeff Spafford, CEO, and President of AssistRx talks about how his company uses technology to help patients and providers be better informed to make decisions on medications and treatments, improving access and cost efficiency. Patients are becoming aware of the cost of their healthcare and AssistRx provides them a way to look into the different options available to choose one that fits them better. With AI tools like CoAssist, administrative processes can now be done electronically, and thanks to its connectivity with EHR systems, tailored insights are produced for every patient, facilitating decision-making. He discusses the role of AI and patients’ data in healthcare and how it might be the key to ending siloes and instilling proactive workflows. Tune in to learn how AssistRx uses data infrastructure to help patients make decisions regarding their treatments! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Nursing has many diverse stems on which someone can work, like today’s guest! This week on the SONSIEL Podcast, host Mary Lou Ackerman welcomes Kate Groff, a Nurse Practitioner specializing in pediatrics and now the Chief Client Success Officer at Little Journey. She recalls her journey in healthcare and what inspired her to join this wonderful industry, the different hats during her nursing career, and finally shares her thoughts on the future of pediatric nursing innovation. Children cannot be considered small adults when developing and innovating in health solutions to address their needs. These solutions will ultimately end up laying the ground for positive future health outcomes. Listen to this amazing conversation about following passions, and helping kids and their families! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Let us say: being a research site is no walk in the park. In this episode, Adam Larrabee, president of Rochester Clinical Research, talks about how a site runs sponsored clinical research and the challenges it has to face to achieve it. Every sponsor works differently, so there is a protocol to be followed when starting a trial to ensure its success. Adam discusses the process and its challenges, from pre-site qualification to the trial’s execution. He talks about areas where there is room for improvement, like training and onboarding, protocol manuals, and patient enrollment. He also speaks about the site’s relationship with sponsors and how it can affect the entire process for worse or for better. Tune in to this episode to learn how research sites operate when contracted for clinical trials by sponsors! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Messaging can’t be one-size-fits-all. Find what you want to communicate to your clients. In this episode of Marketing Mondays, Andreea Borcea interviews David McKie, VP of Life Sciences Marketing of Medidata Solutions at Dassault Systèmes. He speaks of how the acquisition process of Medidata and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic paved the way for how he and his team would approach demand marketing. David explains the strategy that Medidata has taken with customers, talking to them about their challenges and engaging with them before offering them solutions or technology. He talks about virtual versus in-person tools and the importance of customized messaging to have the desired dynamic and pull with the target customers. Finally, he discusses innovation in clinical trials and how he has witnessed large and small companies embrace it differently. Tune in to this episode to learn how David leads demand marketing at Medidata! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Leadership is pivotal to how you function in the healthcare industry. In this episode, Peter Angood, CEO and president of the American Association of Physician Leadership, talks about the work and services the association provides to promote physician leadership. During training, physicians do not get exposure to leadership or management principles, so he explains how the AAPL helps them embrace the recognition they need to become better leaders. Educating physicians toward leadership roles benefits not only them as individuals and their practice but also the organizations they work for. With a multidisciplinary approach, AAPL offers a wide variety of services to all of its members around the globe, including the Sound Practice Podcast. These several services can help physicians improve relationships with their patients and face challenges with innovation, quality, and efficiency. Tune in to this episode to learn about why it’s essential for physicians to embrace their roles as leaders to improve care delivery! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

In recognition of the 19 annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month, The Outcomes Rocket Network has launched a 10-part podcast series to elevate Cyber Security Awareness in Healthcare on our main channel, the Outcomes Rocket Podcast. Partnering with leaders in healthcare cybersecurity in their capacity as members of the Health Sector Coordinating Council, the podcast aims to illuminate advances made in protecting critical healthcare infrastructure and patient safety, and areas that need further focus to put a stop to Cyber Crime. Contract language is key to bringing cybersecurity to medical devices! In this episode, Saul Marquez chats with Dr. Jonathan Bagnall, the Cybersecurity Global Market Leader for Royal Philips Healthcare, about the Model Contract Language for Medtech Cybersecurity Document. He was part of developing this document where healthcare delivery organizations got together to establish the cybersecurity requirements for medical devices, forming partnerships with manufacturers with more trust and certainty of compliance. He discusses how contract language is a tool that, in the Medtech field, can create commitment without stifling innovation. Jonathan also explains how this document will improve medical devices' security by increasing performance, design, and maturity. Tune in to this episode to learn from Dr. Bagnall about the Model Contract Language for Medtech Cybersecurity Document! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Lab Operations are the foundation for scientific work at Mythic Therapeutics. In this episode, Nimish Gera, Vice President of Biologics at Mythic Therapeutics, talks about the work Mythic Therapeutics does and the role LabOps play in it. Nimish is the scientific co-founder of Mythic, where he oversees the discovery of “antibodies”; These molecules target chemotherapy to a certain area, killing intended cells and minimizing toxicities. With a chemical engineering background, he started working at the lab himself and realized that LabOps personnel are the ones who do critical day-to-day tasks that allow the developments to happen. Finally, he talks about how as a leader he keeps an eye on the use of lab resources and ensures he’s including and motivating LabOps employees. Tune in to this episode to listen to what Nimish Gera has learned working at Mythic Therapeutics about LabOps in cancer biologics development! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

If you're interested in having a large impact, informatics is a field that will provide a pathway for that. In this Future of Global Informatics episode, TJ Southern sits down to talk with Blake Lesselroth, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Vice-Chair of Medical Informatics at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa School of Community Medicine. Dr. Lesselroth was interested in education, care coordination, and fixing problems, and medical informatics was the field where he found he could impact an entire patient population by doing all of those three. He talks about how medical informatics has a lot of different niches that allow informaticists to design their career path and find what fits best for them. He discusses the challenges he has seen for innovation in systems and the opportunities that design thinking offers in that area. Tune in to learn from Dr. Lesselroth about how you can shape your career in informatics! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Healthcare is a jungle for the average person to understand. In this episode of the Sempre Health Podcast, we have Harry Travis, a senior healthcare executive and president of The Travis Group. He talks about his career in pharma and exciting developments to look forward to in the healthcare space. There is a lot of confusion when it comes to the healthcare market, especially when it comes to pricing and payments, but Harry believes it is crucial for entrepreneurs entering the space to have that in mind. Among many innovations that are currently happening in the industry, he is intrigued by cash-only pharmacies and how they will impact the pharma ecosystem, as well as gene therapies. Finally, he encourages those planning to enter healthcare to learn as much as possible. Tune in and listen to Harry Travis’s point of view on the current state of healthcare and what excites him about future possibilities because of it! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

You need access to use and understand your health information for better health outcomes. In this episode of Marketing Mondays, Andreea Borcea has Amanda Krupa, director of communications and marketing for AHIMA Foundation on the show. Hospitals and health systems don’t have website accessibility as part of their top priorities, which, in addition to a lack of awareness and understanding, makes it hard for consumers to access the information they have the right to have. Amanda explains how the increase in accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion with the help of certified professionals is present in hospitals and health systems, especially in the teams in charge of digital content. She talks about marketing having a focus on making equitable content for better accessibility with the use of relatability and storytelling, something figures like influencers might play a role in the future. Tune in to this episode to learn from Amanda Kruppa about health communications and marketing helping people access their health information! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

The clinical trials system is broken and needs to be fixed in a way that’s simpler for everyone involved. In this episode, Ivan Jarry, co-founder, and CEO at ObvioHealth talks about using digital technology to tackle the inefficiencies in healthcare clinical research, decentralizing clinical trials with an easy and engaging patient-centric app. Ivan argues healthcare and clinical research space is a very antiquated, regulated industry and details how ObvioHealth is helping run studies more efficiently taking the processes directly to participants at home through technology. He explains how making assessments at home makes more people willing to participate and stay in the trial. He speaks of digital instruments and how their implementation can increase data accuracy and reduce measurement bias. Ivan talks about how ObvioHealth built tools to enable this type of research in different countries with different regulatory environments, taking into account elements like security, validation, and data hosting, allowing them to expand their reach. Tune in to this episode to learn about how bringing people processes with technology can make clinical research more efficient! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

In recognition of the 19 annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month, The Outcomes Rocket Network has launched a 10-part podcast series to elevate Cyber Security Awareness in Healthcare on our main channel, the Outcomes Rocket Podcast. Partnering with leaders in healthcare cybersecurity in their capacity as members of the Health Sector Coordinating Council, the podcast aims to illuminate advances made in protecting critical healthcare infrastructure and patient safety, and areas that need further focus to put a stop to Cyber Crime. Do you have a plan in case you are the victim of a cyber incident? In this episode, Kirsten Nunez, senior operations manager for emergency management and continuity at Intermountain Healthcare, and Lisa Bisterfeldt, cybersecurity and IT resiliency program manager, talk about the Operational Continuity Cyber Incident checklist they created to support the Incident Response Business Continuity Task Force under the Public Health Sector Coordinating Council Cybersecurity Working Group. Patients’ safety is of the utmost importance and it is being increasingly cyber-threatened as so much in healthcare nowadays is done digitally. The OCCI checklist intents to provide guidance for response teams to undertake critical tasks that need to be completed during the first 12 to 24 hours of a cybersecurity event. Kirsten and Lisa discuss why they believe this tool is very important to have at hand, the reasoning behind its format, and how it is to be applied within the healthcare industry. Tune in to this episode to listen to this informative conversation that will help you be prepared against cyber threats! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

What does it really mean to be a CMIO? In this episode of Memora Health Care Delivery Podcast, we welcome Dr. Jake Lancaster, CMIO and CMO for the Baptist Medical Group. Chief Medical Information Officers are relatively new in healthcare and they’ve evolved from being in charge of the transition to EHRs to having more administrative duties. Dr. Lancaster explains what he does as a CMIO, the new healthcare technologies that seem exciting to him, and how CMIOs help prioritize them as they come in terms of return on investment clinically and financially. He speaks of dealing with physicians’ burnout and how, as a CMIO, it’s also important for him to focus on the technologies that relieve administrative burdens from physicians and allow them to treat patients better. Tune in to learn more from Dr. Jake as he details what it’s like to be the bridge between the clinical and technical sides of care. Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

There’s a bright future for diabetes technologies, and it’s getting closer! In this episode, Liam McMorrow, Senior Project Manager at Novo Nordisk, talks about introducing and scaling innovations in healthcare, especially those that enable access to diabetes technologies. Living with type one diabetes, Liam is very interested in the advancements that happen in diabetes technologies and in improving access to them. He discusses the challenges in a big pharma company when it comes to developing new digital products. At Novo Nordisk, he’s seen approaches working with obesity like asynchronous consultations and remote diagnoses that can provide more technology-enabled healthcare services. Tune in to this episode to learn about overlapping pharma and digital health in innovative ways that can boost and improve the consumerization of healthcare! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Nursing informatics has been around since the 80s, and now in the new millennium, it’s becoming a force to be reckoned with. This week’s guest on the SONSIEL Podcast is TJ Southern, a second-generation nurse informaticist, entrepreneur, and host of the Future of Global Informatics Podcast. TJ shares her passion for nursing informatics recalling how she got into the field thanks to her mom and her entrepreneurial journey. Getting a mentor or someone one can go to for advice is the best way to succeed as an entrepreneur. The pandemic has opened up a lot of opportunities for entrepreneurs to take, and now is the time to take the bull by its horns! Tune in to this wonderful discussion about entrepreneurship, innovation, and networking in the nursing industry. Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Let’s clarify what decentralized clinical trials are before this bubble bursts! In this episode, Hassan Kadhim, global head of clinical trial business capabilities at Bristol-Myers Squibb, takes a very sober look at decentralized clinical trials: what they mean to him, how they are evolving, and why they are here to stay. To incentivize progress around DCTs, Bristol-Myers Squibb came up with a definition for the term “decentralized clinical trial” that enlists four traditional capabilities and four up-and-coming ones, all of which Hassan explains. He discusses the design and coordination for the implementation of DCTs to collect the necessary patient data in a comfortable burdenless manner. Not all countries, organizations, or sites are ready to implement DCTs; Hassan thinks ever since COVID, the industry has changed in that way. Tune in to this episode to hear more about DCTs from Hassan and learn where they’re taking the research industry! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

It’s not just a platform, it’s a culture. In this episode of Marketing Mondays, Andreea Borcea interviews Vanessa Sierra, VP of Marketing at Noyo, about what they do and how they are marketing and positioning this benefits platform. Noyo’s mission is to create a seamless platform experience that allows carriers, providers, and customers easy access to the benefits available to them easily and understandably. Vanessa shares her journey with Andreea, explaining what she learned from every position she’s been in and how Noyo found her. She discusses the challenges of marketing to different types of users and why community building is becoming crucial in the health and wellness industry. Tune in to this episode to listen to how Noyo will let you access your employee benefits in an accessible way and how they’re marketing its platform! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

You can decide what to do in a year and create your future reality starting today. In this episode, Saul Marquez interviews Leon Eisen, inventor, entrepreneur, and senator at the Grand Assembly of the World's Business Angels Investment Forum. Leon developed a quantum backward-thinking business strategy that enables leaders to create their business reality on demand with 100% predictive results. Leon has had a fruitful career, including the invention of the world’s first pulse oximetry for the wrist, and is now focused on mentoring and sharing his passion and experience. He explains how, for quantum backward-thinking, you design a business plan from the future back to the present, identifying opportunities around consciousness and leaving room for problem-solving. Tune in to this episode to learn how Leon Eisen uses quantum mechanics tools and applies them in business to build the future today! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Welcome to the weekly summary of what happened this week in the Outcomes Rocket Network! We got incredible episodes, and here’s what we got: We started this week on our Main show where I interviewed Jennifer Goldsack and Ryan Vega, where we discussed the current state of digital innovation in our field in this episode of the Outcomes Rocket Podcast! Listen to it here: On Marketing Mondays, Jennifer Forster, VP of Payer and Market Strategy at SimpliFed, talks about marketing the services this tele-lactation company provides for baby-feeding support to parents, payers, and providers. Be sure to tune in here: On the Sempre Health Podcast, Eric Buffkin, CEO, and President of etectRx, talked about the journey of pursuing a startup in health tech and discussed how ingestible sensors for tracking medication adherence are used in clinical research or care. Listen to this episode here: On the Future of Global Informatics, Tatyana Kanzaveli, Founder and CEO of Open Health Network, talks about her work to build a data-driven care framework to tailor personalized preventative care for patients, as well as funding issues she has faced along the way. Tune in here: In the Insights Out Podcast, Richard Schwartz, Life Sciences, Medical Device, and Digital Health Practice Lead at Medallia, about the value of insights into customers’ needs, sentiments, and emotions for better financial profit, employee experience, and research outcomes. Tune in here: On the Outcomes Rocket Podcast, Saul talked with Errol Weiss, Chief Security Officer at Health-ISAC, about today’s cyber threats and what measures we should take to prevent them. He also shares jaw-dropping examples of these attacks and a great recommendation to protect our accounts: multi-factor authentication processes. Tune in here: The Everyone Hates Healthcare Podcast had an episode with Allyn Rose, who made the controversial decision to undergo a double mastectomy and later created a non-profit platform with information and resources on the matter. Tune in every week to expand your horizons on various subjects in this industry! See you next week!

In recognition of the 19 annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month, The Outcomes Rocket Network has launched a 10-part podcast series to elevate Cyber Security Awareness in Healthcare on our main channel, the Outcomes Rocket Podcast. Partnering with leaders in healthcare cybersecurity in their capacity as members of the Health Sector Coordinating Council, the podcast aims to illuminate advances made in protecting critical healthcare infrastructure and patient safety, and areas that need further focus to put a stop to Cyber Crime. Let’s watch each other backs and learn from our experiences in cyberspace! In this episode, Saul Marquez sits down to talk with Errol Weiss, Chief Security Officer at Health-ISAC, about today’s cyber threats and what measures we can take to prevent them. Throughout this eye-opening conversation, Errol breaks down the three main reasons why cybercrime is committed and how it can impact any organization, but healthcare ones specifically. He explains what an ISAC is, why they were created, and how your organization can benefit from it by learning which are the threats and attacks in your industry. Additionally, Errol shares some examples of these cybercrimes that will make your jaw drop, so listen closely and learn from them. Tune in to this episode to learn about cyber threats and how you and your peers can protect each other from them! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

You can not focus just on the data you are getting from a patient! In this episode of the Future of Global Informatics, TJ Southern sits down to talk with Tatyana Kanzaveli, Founder and CEO of Open Health Network. After being diagnosed with cancer, Tatyana was propelled into an entrepreneurial journey, working with informatics and data to find the cause of her situation. She started the Open Health Network aided by experts, she built a care framework that takes in data from many different sources that affect someone’s health. Taking all of this in, they tailor preventative treatments for every patient. She discusses challenges like the funding for the development and deployment of this technology. She also explains how her work can be used as the basis for digital twinning, which she believes to be a future step in healthcare. Tune in to learn about Tatyana’s journey in developing data-driven personalized care! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Entrepreneurs, make sure you identify the right use cases for your startups! In this episode, Eric Buffkin, CEO, and President of etectRx talks about the journey of pursuing a startup in health tech. He discusses etectRx and how their ingestible sensors for tracking medication adherence are used in clinical research or care. Finding the right use cases will launch the startup to success and funding, leading to its products being focused and easily adopted by consumers and investors. He shares insights on digital trends and developments, like remote therapy monitoring, which has been stronger than ever. Finally, Eric discusses the challenge that not understanding healthcare costs brings as well as the time for a business to take off in this specific industry. Tune in to this episode to learn how to introduce innovation successfully with your health tech startup! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Pharma is looking to understand and embrace customer experience by the minute. In this episode, Richard Schwartz, Life Sciences, Medical Device, and Digital Health Practice Lead at Medallia, talks about the value of customer insights in life sciences. Many companies in different industries have realized that organizing themselves around their customers can be a very productive decision, and pharma companies are catching on. Richard speaks of the importance of listening to customers’ voices, how call centers and customer support are starting points for this data collection, and why leaders should be aware of it. Throughout his conversation with host Natanya Wachtel, they discuss how making decisions with insights into customers’ needs, sentiments, and emotions can impact a company’s financial profit, employee experience, and research outcomes. Tune in to this episode to learn about Richard Schwartz’s knowledge of how customer insights are the future of many healthcare companies! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Every parent should feel good about feeding their baby regardless of how they do it. In this episode of Marketing Mondays, Andreea Borcea interviews Jennifer Forster, VP of Payer and Market Strategy at SimpliFed, a lactation company that provides baby-feeding support to parents on their feeding journeys from the comfort and safety of home. Through a telehealth platform, they provide services marketed mainly toward parents, any person around a baby, and providers within the healthcare ecosystem. Breastfeeding support is a right not many know they have, so SimpliFed focuses on letting parents know what resources are available to them around whatever method they choose to feed their baby. Jennifer talks about the challenges SimpliFed deals with when establishing relationships with payers, in making them understand the value of breastfeeding support and building trust with the potential consumers who might need their services. Tune in to this episode to learn how SimpliFed is creating a new model for optimal feeding connecting with parents, payers, and providers! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Digital Innovation in Healthcare is a big bucket we love to talk about! On today’s episode of the Outcomes Rocker Podcast, we welcome the outstanding Jennifer Goldsack, CEO of the Digital Medicine Society, and Ryan Vega, Chief Officer of Healthcare Innovation and Learning at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, to discuss the current state of digital innovation in our field. DiMe and the VA just started a partnership in which the main goal is to bring together digital solutions, ideas, and innovation for better healthcare outcomes. They also share a bit of their journey in the industry, the challenges they’ve gone through, and how developing solutions that create a meaningful experience for patients and clinicians is the way to go. The concept of pushing technology forward must include a more holistic approach to treating patients. Tune in to this incredible episode about healthcare technology and digital innovation. Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

In recognition of the 19 annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month, The Outcomes Rocket Network has launched a 10-part podcast series to elevate Cyber Security Awareness in Healthcare on our main channel, the Outcomes Rocket Podcast. Partnering with leaders in healthcare cybersecurity in their capacity as members of the Health Sector Coordinating Council, the podcast aims to illuminate advances made in protecting critical healthcare infrastructure and patient safety, and areas that need further focus to put a stop to Cyber Crime. What are some basic things that we should be doing to combat prevalent threats that healthcare systems are facing? In this episode, Saul Marquez had a conversation full of valuable information with Erick Decker, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer for Intermountain Healthcare, and Julie Chua, Director of the Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance division within the HHS Office of Information Security. Healthcare cybersecurity is in critical condition and so members of the healthcare industry and the Health and Human Services (HSS) have joined forces to improve it. After different task force research efforts were made, the Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices (HICP) document was published. Erick and Julie break down what this publication is all about, the process that took place to write it, and its importance as a manual to protect patient safety with cybersecurity. In the end, cyber safety is patient safety, let us not forget that. Tune in to this episode to learn about the Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices document that will help healthcare organizations and professionals keep their cybersecurity on point!

Lean Six Sigma and facilities management are great tools to improve lab operations. In this episode, Jessica Beltran, Associate Director of Lab Operations at Seeker Biologics, talks about mechanisms she has learned to improve efficiency in the lab. At a very young age, Jessica was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, which drove her into science and LabOps. With a varied, interesting career, she gained knowledge on lean six sigma and facilities management that she would bring into the laboratories she has managed since. Learning management consulting taught her the importance of contingency planning and keeping a short distance between leadership and lab frontline workers to support the science better and make operations more efficient. Tune in to this episode to listen to Jessica’s journey and learn how she applies her knowledge to improve everything she touches! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

We need to create systems that can harness technology to improve care. In this episode, Dr. John Chelico, National Chief Medical Information Officer for CommonSpirit joins us. As a software developer turned to medicine, Dr. Chelico's fascinating journey led him to become a CMIO in one of the country’s largest health systems. He talks about how CommonSpirit seeks to change the system with technology to bring care to patients without easy access. He explains how as a CMIO his role has transcended the implementation and optimization of the EHR to be a player delivering in both a technical and clinical field toward the mission and vision of the health system by helping providers, operations, and business. He discusses what healthcare needs to learn from other industries, like remote actions that can improve consumers' lives. Tune in to this episode to learn about what Dr. John Chelico is doing to modernize the experience of what healthcare looks and feels like! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Nursing informatics is becoming a Need-to-Have asset in healthcare. In this episode of the Future of Global Informatics, TJ Southern interviews Chris Grutta, a healthcare professional and registered nurse with over ten years of experience. As happened to many, Chris stumbled into nursing informatics as a second career, and after about a decade in it, he’s identified several paths for opportunities in the profession. In regards to that, he discusses technology integration and data analytics as branches that have exciting potential for the future of healthcare. To legitimize nursing informatics, mentoring those entering the field and letting them know people are being vocal about their love for this profession is critical, as TJ and Chris discuss. There are many types of nursing and recognizing them and their capabilities within the system could be game-changing for the industry. Tune in to learn about the many opportunities nursing informatics can bring! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Prescription drugs are powerful and can help people, but they can also be very harmful. In this episode, Josh Benner, founder, and CEO of RxAnte talks about improving medication use and pioneering a value-based business model for pharmacy. In the United States, for every dollar spent on prescription drugs, another is spent on misuse consequences, increasing costs and decreasing efficiency. RxAnte provides pharmacy care management programs, like predictive analytics technology and workflow management software to oversee patient-level drug therapy management. Josh points out the Mosaic Pharmacy Service, a value-based service that works with prescribers to help patients in complex and vulnerable situations find their best possible regimen to help with adherence. He explains how RxAnte developed analytic software that turns insights into action for patients' healthcare providers and Mosaic. Finally, he enthuses about the potential for innovation in pharmacy care management delivery for high-need patients. Tune in to this episode and listen to how Josh Benner is improving the pharmacy experience from RxAnte! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Clinical Research is not an individual sport, it is a team sport in which one variable affects every outcome. In this episode, Jennifer Byrne, CEO of Javara, talks about taking a different approach to clinical research, improving it, and changing the narrative it has been associated with so far. In their conversation, Jennifer speaks about what an IRO is and why this type of company is different from other pharmaceutical companies conducting research nowadays. She presents CRAACO as an approach to clinical research and its intentions by giving some examples of its application. She brings awareness to different issues that occur in clinical research, including mistrust, complexity in systems and protocols, transparency, and teamwork. For her, the future of clinical trials will be in patient-centricity, understanding centricity as including the patient as part of the team. Tune in to this episode to learn the hard things about clinical research and how to manage them! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Get ready to learn a lot at the next HLTH event! In this episode of Marketing Mondays, we welcome Maddie Coffin, Senior Marketing Manager at HLTH. Working in HLTH, Maddie has seen many healthcare and wellness companies surge and has witnessed how they tackle their marketing strategies. She discusses tips for effective and creative marketing in the healthcare industry, delivering a clear message, and building trust with your audience. She is excited about HLTH 2022 and gives listeners a sneak peek at the innovative ideas it will be implemented in this year’s event and lets them know how they can attend as well! Tune in to this episode to listen to what Maddie has learned about healthcare marketing and why you should be excited for HLTH 2022! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

We all have it sometimes, and it goes away with a couple of simple meds or stretching, but back pain is more complex than you think! In this episode, Dr. Frank Schwab, an internationally renowned spine surgeon, discusses treating patients suffering from chronic low back pain. When it comes to back pain, many structures are involved, so accurately diagnosing its root cause and how to treat it is very challenging. He talks about the multifidus muscle’s functions and why its failure can cause ongoing pain, limited activity, and trunk stabilization loss. He also explains how the new ReActiv8 therapy is making groundbreaking advances in back pain treatment in terms of results and cost-efficiency for patients who have struggled for years with daily chronic back pain; by targeting the multifidus muscle with pulse signals to stabilize it and allowing the other muscles around the trunk to function normally. Tune in to this episode to learn about chronic back pain treatment from a specialist in complex spinal pathology! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Welcome to the weekly summary of what happened this week in the Outcomes Rocket Network! We got incredible episodes, and here’s what we got: We started this week with our main show, the Outcomes Rocket Podcast, where Dr. Chris Giligan, Chief Medical Officer of the Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Listen to it here: https://bit.ly/ChristopherGilligan On Marketing Mondays, we had an interesting chat with Adam Rosenberg, Senior Director of Marketing for Arrive Health. He talked about what the company does, it's rebranding, and how he is leading its marketing strategies for Arrive’s positioning, including conferences, social media advertising, 1-to-1 marketing, and integrating intent data. Be sure to tune in here: bit.ly/MM-AdamRosenberg On Tuesday, on the SONSIEL Podcast, Hiyam Nadel talked with Rhonda Manns, a registered nurse, and nurse innovator who’s practiced for thirteen years, about how she found something she was passionate about in nursing, and discussed ways in which it is possible to educate the young about this field in healthcare. Tune in here: bit.ly/SONSIEL-RhondaManns On Wednesday, on the Sempre Health Podcast, Satish Srinivasan, founder, and CEO of DiRx, talked about the company’s innovative system to increase medication access to the population. Go listen to it here: bit.ly/SEMPRE-SatishSrinivasan On the Future of Global Informatics, TJ Southern interviewed Kenya Milladge, a registered nurse, Clinical Applications Analyst at Vivify Health, and a technical product owner for Ascension Health. Make sure you don’t miss this networking journey and tune in here: bit.ly/FOGI-KenyaMilladge On Thursday, on LabOps Leadership Podcast, Samantha Black, had a talk with Stacy Blain, founder, and CSO of Concarlo Therapeutics, about how she and a team of scientists are changing outcomes for drug-resistant patients. Tune in here: bit.ly/LabOps-StacyBlain On the Outcomes Rocket Podcast, we launched the Cybersecurity Awareness in Healthcare Series with Greg Garcia, the Executive Director for Cybersecurity of the Health Sector Coordinating Council. We invite you to tune in to the whole 10-part episode series! bit.ly/GregGarcia The Everyone Hates Healthcare Podcast had an episode where Chris Recinos. She is a talented nurse executive, entrepreneur, innovator, and speaker that always knew she was destined to work as a caregiver, but her life turned around when her daughter was lost to suicide and the pandemic wreak havoc in the healthcare industry. Make sure to listen to this incredible story. https://bit.ly/EHH-ChrisRecinos Tune in every week to expand your horizons on various subjects in this industry! See you next week! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

In recognition of the 19 annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month, The Outcomes Rocket Network has launched a 10-part podcast series to elevate Cyber Security Awareness in Healthcare on our main channel, the Outcomes Rocket Podcast. Partnering with leaders in healthcare cybersecurity in their capacity as members of the Health Sector Coordinating Council, the podcast aims to illuminate advances made in protecting critical healthcare infrastructure and patient safety, and areas that need further focus to put a stop to Cyber Crime. Let’s get real about it: people can die as a result of a cyber-attack. It’s not just a work of fiction in movies; it can happen in real life, so let’s work on it! In this episode, Greg Garcia, Executive Director for Cybersecurity of the Health Sector Coordinating Council, talks about why cybersecurity is vital to protect the critical infrastructure that is healthcare. Kicking off a 10-part series on the matter due to October being Cyber Security Awareness Month, Greg points out why in today’s digital world, healthcare faces risks that have to be averted in order to protect patient safety. Whether you’re a patient, a clinician, or a professional in the cyber side of healthcare, cybersecurity affects you and you need to know how to keep yourself safe. Greg explains what this is and how the Health Sector Coordinating Council identifies and mitigates systemic threats and develops resources that can improve cybersecurity and patients’ safety. Tune in to this episode to learn why organizations must work together in terms of cybersecurity to raise the bar for the whole healthcare industry! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

In your lifetime, chances are someone you know will be affected by cancer. In this episode, Stacy Blain, founder, and CSO of Concarlo Therapeutics talks about how she and a team of scientists are changing outcomes for drug-resistant patients with new classes of drugs. At Concarlo, they are developing new medications that use p27, a natural inhibitor, to stop cancer cells from multiplying in these patients, to enter the first clinical trial in 2024. For her, having an all-scientist team is valuable and has led the way and opened doors in the pharmaceutical field. She also explains why making sure everyone is seen and valued in your lab team ensures they work as a cohesive unit. Stacy encourages everyone to support science and cancer research now, not only when it hits closer to home. Tune in to this episode to learn about new medications for drug-resistant patients and the science behind them! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Brace yourself for this nursing networking journey! In this episode of the Future of Global Informatics, TJ Southern talks with Kenya Milladge, a registered nurse, Clinical Configuration Analyst at Optum, and a technical product owner for Ascension Health. Kenya walks TJ through her journey from being a Licensed Practical Nurse, to becoming a Registered Nurse, and entering the world of informatics. They discuss the challenges they both faced when it comes to recognition and even speak openly about their salary negotiations and earning the money they’re worth. As a central part of the conversation, Kenya emphasizes the importance of networking and provides several examples of how it got her where she wanted to be. Tune in to listen to Kenya’s nursing journey and how getting out of her comfort zone and networking got her places! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

If the prices of generics go down, more people will be able to buy them, leading to better health outcomes across the nation. In this episode of Sempre Health, we have Satish Srinivasan, founder, and CEO of DiRx, talking about the company’s innovative system to increase medication access to the population. He is changing the game by eliminating the middlemen between consumers and manufacturers. The company, founded in the midst of the pandemic, is lowering costs by buying directly from the source and delivering to the patients. DiRx is now offering several plans, like a year-long one, for unlimited prescriptions and refills, something no provider had done before. Satish also shared the challenges they have faced, and where he sees the company and the healthcare industry going in the future. Tune in and listen to how DiRx is disrupting the whole market! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Being a nurse means that every day comes with different challenges, patients, and situations. This week’s guest on the SONSIEL Podcast is Rhonda Manns, a registered nurse, and nurse innovator who’s practiced for thirteen years. She talks about finding your true passion in nursing, detailing her graduation amid an economic crisis and her onboarding process as a patient rehab nurse, all the way to where she’s at today. She discusses with Hiyam ways in which it is possible to get the word out and educate the young about nursing. She explains what being an innovator means to her and how SONSIEL has opened many different pathways for her to keep growing as one. Tune in to this episode to hear about Rhonda’s take on nursing and why she’s hopeful about its future! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Getting information to the right place at the right time, that’s a challenge for marketers. In this episode of Marketing Mondays, Adam Rosenberg, Senior Director of Marketing for Arrive Health, joins us. He talks about Arrive Health, previously known as RxRevu, it's rebranding, and how he is leading its marketing strategies. He explains how Arrive Health works with health systems and PMBs to deliver data on prescription price transparency, medical benefits, and prior authorizations among many others to get patients the most affordable care. He dives into the different ways he’s leading the marketing strategy for Arrive’s positioning, including conferences, social media advertising, 1-to-1 marketing, and integrating meaningful data. Tune in to this episode to learn about where healthcare marketing is headed and how Adam Rosenberg applies it at Arrive Health! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Exciting things are happening when it comes to back pain treatment! In this episode, Dr. Chris Gilligan, Chief Medical Officer of the Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, speaks about new developments and therapies for the treatment of chronic low back pain. He explains how patients’ back pain is evaluated and categorized before treatment and the usual procedure based on that classification. He discusses different types of solutions, including a new restorative neurostimulation therapy that’s proving to have substantial clinical improvements. He’s found himself surprised at the outcomes it has brought for all different sorts of patients, including those with scoliosis and/or spondylolisthesis with zero lead migrations. Dr. Gilligan also talks about the long-term benefits for patients’ pain relief and economic savings. Tune in to this episode to learn about what Dr. Chris Gilligan has to share on exciting new developments that will help many patients who suffer from chronic back pain! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Welcome to the weekly summary of what happened this week in the Outcomes Rocket Network! We got incredible episodes, and here’s what we got: We started this week with Marketing Mondays, in partnership with DIA Creative and host Andrea Borcea, which had a fantastic chat with Shawn Malloy, VP of Marketing at Curebase. bit.ly/MM-ShawnMalloy On Tuesday with the first episode of the Research Confidential Podcast! In it, Joseph Kim talked with Brad Hightower, CEO at Hightower Clinical, about improvements that need to happen in clinical trial research. bit.ly/RC-BradHightower On Wednesday, on the Sempre Health Podcast, Amy Brown, Founder & CEO of Authenticx, talked about the power of listening and conversational data in healthcare. bit.ly/SEMPRE-AmyBrown We introduced the Insights Out Podcast! Natanya Wachtel, the founder of the New Solutions Network and evrmore.io, talked about the new show on the Outcomes Rocket Network. bit.ly/IntroducingInsightsOut On the Future of Global Informatics, TJ Southern had a chat with Debra Graham, Vice President of Clinical Informatics at Physicians Services Group of Florida. bit.ly/FOGI-DebraGraham On Thursday, we had an episode of the Memora Health Care Delivery podcast where host Manav Sevak had over Bradley Kruger, system VP of patient experience at Advocate Aurora. bit.ly/CD-BradleyKruger LabOps Leadership Podcast, Samantha Black, had a talk with John Curran, Vice President of Laboratory Operations at BostonGene, about his experience in LabOps management after having been a research scientist. bit.ly/LabOps-JohnCurran On our main channel, the Outcomes Rocket Podcast, Saul Marquez spoke with Jason Rose, CEO of AdhereHealth, and Kal Vepuri, founder and CEO of Hero Health. bit.ly/JasonRose-KalVepuri The Everyone Hates Healthcare Podcast had an episode where Saul Marquez shared three different stories that are personal or close to him and will give you advice on navigating healthcare today. bit.ly/EHH-SaulMarquez Tune in every week to expand your horizons on various subjects in this industry! See you next week!

Imagine having a kitchen counter device that made sure you took your medication every day! In this episode, Jason Rose, CEO of AdhereHealth, and Kal Vepuri, founder and CEO of Hero Health, discuss how the partnership between their companies can improve medication adherence with technology. They talk about why non-adherence is a problem in healthcare and how they are addressing it together. Most drugs are refilled every few weeks, and complex-case patients have to manage several medications prescribed by different providers and dispensed by separate pharmacies. They explain how the alliance between Adhere and Hero plans to synchronize all the medications a patient might have to take and deliver them at once. With the device, patients can pour medications directly into the Hero smart dispenser and solve the daily challenge they, or the people they take care of, face when it comes to taking their medication. They believe this type of technology is vital to the shift to home care in healthcare. Tune in to this episode to learn about how the partnership between AdhereHealth and Hero Health is improving medication management and adherence, reducing costs and dispensing errors, and giving patients better outcomes! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Hear from a research scientist turned into a LabOps manager! In this episode, John Curran, Vice President of Laboratory Operations at BostonGene, talks about his experience in LabOps management after having been a research scientist. He details the steps and decisions taken throughout his career that led him to BostonGene, where he oversees laboratory operations around the development of a platform that harnesses the sequencing of RNA and DNA to get insights into patients’ diseases. He thinks it is very important to recognize LabOps team employees, as he finds retention to be the biggest challenge LabOps face, with a very high turnover for roles that are not considered glamorous. He explains the automation processes labs can undergo to integrate equipment with information management systems to reduce errors to the minimum, have higher control over processes, and increase the quality of the generated data. Tune in to this episode to learn from John Curran about his experience in LabOps and the challenges he’s overcome! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health